Maureen McNaughton Arts Inc.

www.maureenmcnaughton.com

 

Hi Everyone,

Is it spring time where you live?

I look out into my backyard and see the first signs of the bushes and trees waking from their winter sleep. The robins have returned and thoughts of new flowers to plant in my garden are starting to form. And of course those thoughts turn to - let’s paint some new flowers too!!

This newsletter contains some new packet releases, upcoming seminar info, my HOOT classes and my travel schedule for 2012 and 2013.

MAUREEN’S SECOND ANNUAL
CANADIAN SEMINARS

JUNE 2 - 5, 2011 (4 days)

OCTOBER 20 - 23, 2011 (4 days)
This seminar is still in the planning stages, so you know
it will be new and exciting.

Seats are filling quickly and we have folks travelling in from all over again (even Taiwan!).

I know this will be an exciting few days of painting and fellowship. Many are staying at the hotel, so I am sure the comradery will continue into the evening around the pool or out for dinner with new friends.

Here are the projects we are doing in June - why not join in the fun?

Russian Nesting Dolls

These little sweeties will find a home in your heart. I’d love to paint them on the actual carved dolls too, wouldn’t you?

 

 

Sunflowers Strokework

Sunflowers on a red background - very different for me!

This happy painting will be a welcome addition to any decor.

Please go to this link to find out more about the seminar arrangements.

When making hotel reservations be sure to mention the seminar, so you get the best rates.

Russian Troikas

Red Troika

Red Troika

The Russian meaning of Troika is “a sleigh drawn by three horses abreast,” and is often seen in the popular Russian fairy tale painting.

Paint the Red Sleigh Troika in class and also receive all the notes and photos for the Purple Sleigh Troika. After all - you need a matching pair, right?

I will supply all paints, media, thorough written instructions, 8" X 11" colour reproductions.

Plus I will provide coffee, tea and light snacks.

Many restaurants are nearby the hotel for lunch or you can bring your own.

Cost for four days: $425.00 US

(Canadian price will be determined at the time you register.
Currently the Canadian dollar is at par with the US dollar.)

Full payment is required upon registration.

Visa or Mastercard are accepted

 

NEW PACKETS - online now

Have you noticed how many painters are also quilting now?

The passion for both go hand in hand, and quilting is not just bedspreads anymore. Think of purses and jackets, wall hangings, pillows and table linens. Or do you just love the look of quilt designs and want to paint them on lamps, four sided boxes, baskets, canvas placemats or framed paintings?

I taught the following five new packets last November for S&S Brushstrokes.

That class was the first one to sell out!

So, enjoy these new designs and please let me know how you plan to use them. I’d love to show what you’ve done with them in a future newsletter.

803 FAN FLOWER QUILT SQUARE

Colour photo
Colour 8" X 10"
Pattern 8" X 8"

7 pages thorough step by step instructions

804 RED FOLK FLOWER QUILT SQUARE

CONTAINS
Colour photo
Colour 8" X 10"
Pattern 8" X 8"

7 pages thorough step by step instructions

805 BERRIES QUILT SQUARE

CONTAINS

Colour photo
Colour 8" X 10"
Pattern 8" X 8"

7 pages thorough step by step instructions

806 TRUMPET FLOWER QUILT SQUARE

CONTAINS

Colour photo
Colour 8" X 10"
Pattern 8" X 8"

7 pages thorough step by step instructions

Many tell me that you wait till the instructions come out in packet form as the directions are easier to follow. So here you go!

Surface: The surface is Coyote Woodworks #FR723 : www.coyotewoodworks.ca

 

 

816 ROSE AND VIOLET FRAME

This painting was on the cover of the Decorative Painter and you can imagine my surprise when I opened the envelope containing my copy.

CONTAINS

Colour photo
Colour 8" X 10"
Pattern 8" X 11"
10 pages thorough step by step instructions

818 FOLK ART QUILT SQUARE

Colour photo
Colour 8" X 10"
Pattern 8" X 8"

7 pages thorough step by step instructions

Note: check out Coyote Woodworks for a wide variety of surfaces to fit the above quilt square designs.
Here’s a link to Janet’s frame selection:

 

SDP Convention in Wichita KS
May 16 - 21

I know you will all have a wonderful time on the trade floor and classes. I am cutting back to one convention a year so unfortunately I am passing on this one, but will be there in spirit!

Please drop by the Turtle Hollow Artists Booth to say hi to Darla and check out my new packets. Then go over to the Certification Booth and buy some raffle tickets for the amazingly painted palettes - you’ll find mine there!

Don’t miss the Silent Auction at the Chapters Market Place and make sure the piece I donated raises good $$$$ for this important event!

 

Heart of Ohio Tole Convention (HOOT)
Columbus Ohio
August 8-13

I missed HOOT last year so am very excited so see everyone there again and teach four classes.

I hope you can join me - where the 2011 theme is

“Painting is a HOOT!!!”

191A Tulip Trivet

Thursday Class 191A 8am - noon: Tulip Trivet

 

Floral Trivet

Wednesday Class 191C, 8am - noon
class repeat Friday 8am - noon

show above

191B Leaf Medallion

Friday Class 191 B 1pm - 5pm:

The rest of 2011 will take me to Utah, California, Pennsylvania, Nova Scotia, Ajax Canada, Texas and Maryland.

For contact info for these seminars please follow this link.

The following seminars have been booked for 2012 and 2013. Hope you can join me!

 

January 13-15
California USA
MONTEREY PENINSULA DECORATIVE ARTISTS
SDP CHAPTER
Contact: Shirley Jones
Tel. 831-754-1665
lvkitties@yahoo.com

March 23-25
South Carolina
USA OLDE ENGLISH PAINTERS GUILD OF SC
SDP CHAPTER
Contact: Debby Brown
Tel. 704-889-4389
lemonpiper45@yahoo.com
Contact: Debbie Jordan
Tel. 803-366-1133
dpaint@comporium.net

May 4-6
British Columbia Canada
MID-ISLAND DECORATIVE ARTISTS
Contact: Marla Hayden
Tel. 250-748-4643
haydenmj@shaw.ca

September 28-30
California
USA TOLE COUNTRY DECORATIVE PAINTING STUDIO
Contact: Shirley Nan Ruchong
Tel. 707-444-8808
ruchong@humboldt1.com

 

 

February 17-19
Florida USA
HEART OF PINELLAS
DECORATIVE ARTIST
SDP CHAPTER
Contact Toni Hoffer
727-871-0778
dolifin27@msn.com
Contact : Sonja Sindell
Tel. 727-446-8804
reelthangcrafts@juno.com

April 13-15
Idaho USA
IDAHO CHAPTER OF HERITAGE ARTISTS SDP CHAPTER
Contact: Leah Luper
Tel. 208-455-4266
luperlea@pacbell.net

June 8-9
California USA
PALOMAR HERITAGE PAINTERS
SDP CHAPTER
Contact: Teena Robins
858-395-4079
teena.robbins@yahoo.com

October 18-20
Utah USA
THE UTAH GUILD OF HERITAGE ARTISTS
SDP CHAPTER
Contact: Kristen Birkeland
Tel. 801-278-1615
paint14me@gmail.com

2013

February 8-10
Arizona USA
ARTISTIC BUTTERFLY DECORATIVE PAINTING STUDIO
Contact: Carla Stark
Tel. 623-243-6758
artistic-butterfly@cox.net

April 26-28
Pennsylvania USA
PENN’S WOOD CHAPTER OF SDP
Contact: Jackie Nowak
Tel. 717-766-6079
JlNowak@aol.com

June 21-23
Washington State USA
SPOKANE ART SUPPLY STUDIO
Contact: Claudia Myers
Tel. 509-327- 6622 or 1-800-556-5568
claudia@myartsupply.com

October 25-27
Wisconsin USA
NORTHERN WISCONSIN DECORATIVE ARTISTS
CHAPTER OF SDP
Contact: Mary Ladick
Tel. 715-423-5233
gladick@solarus.net

 

March 22-24
Illinois USA
ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PAINTERS
SDP CHAPTER
Contact: Bettie Slazyk
Tel. 291-972-9439
eslazyk@cs.com

May 4-6
South Carolina USA
CHARLESTON CHAPTER OF SDP Contact: Jane Burroughs
Tel. 843-771-3379
jburroughs@sc.rr.com

September 27-29
California USA
RED HAT DECORATIVE BRUSHES CHAPTER OF SDP
Contact: Caroline Newton
Tel. 916-961-2760
newton.2@comcast.net

November 15-17
Oregon USA
SISKIYOU DECORATIVE ARTISTS
CHAPTER of SDP
Contact: Claudia Plankenhorn
Tel. 541-779-1671
cplankenhorn@charter.net

I’ve had some fantastic recipes sent in recently and a few painting tips I’d like to share with you.

Please, keep them coming.

Until we get together again, may your paint brushes always do the “happy dance”!

 

Hugs, Maureen

 

From Linda Oelrich Linda made these at a seminar and was kind enough to share the recipe - unbelievably delicious and way too easy to make!!!

POTATO CHIP COOKIES

1 lb. Butter ( no substitute )

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 cup crumbled potato chips

3 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons vanilla

Cream butter and sugar and vanilla. Add flour nuts and chips. Drop by spoonfuls. Bake 350 for 15 to 20 minutes. Until golden brown on edges.

My oven took 19 minutes, so just watch and mark down how long your oven takes. Now make a big pot of coffee .....bon appetit!

From: my pal Kathy Dysert

BBQ CHICKEN

Put 4 or 5 boneless chicken breasts in a skillet, add a cup of catsup and a can of coke. Really!

Cook until chicken is done, take the chicken out and turn up the heat for about 10 minutes. Makes the most delicious BBQ sauce!

UNBELIEVABLE DESSERT

Layer 1/2 cup melted butter
24 oz. of applesauce
a yellow or white cake mix (dry),
14 oz. red hots in a crock pot and pour a can of root beer over the top.

You slow cook it on high for 6 hours and serve with whipped cream. Would also go nicely with vanilla ice cream too! This recipe was first shared on Tolenet

HOT BUTTERED RUM FREEZER MIX

1 lb. brown sugar
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 lb. butter
1 qt. vanilla ice cream
2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Soften butter and cream with sugars and spices. Add softened ice cream and mix well. Store in Tupperware container in refrigerator . Lasts six months. When ready to use, put about 2 heaping Tbs. in a cup, add jigger of rum and then fill with boiling water and stir well.

Sprinkle with a little nutmeg on top.

1. Speed Dotting: When doing many dots with a stylus too, put a squirt of the colour on your palette knife and hold in one hand by the painting as a “mini palette.” Saves lots of time.

2. Patterns on Curved Surfaces: Painting on curved surfaces can present a challenge when tracing on the pattern. We all have lots of sheets of graphite laying around. Trace your pattern onto the wrong side of the graphite sheet. Cut out along close to the pattern. This paper is so thin it shapes easily to the shape of your surface.

Tape in place and trace over the pattern lines with your stylus. Store with your pattern packet so it’s easy to find next time.

3. Getting Lost?: It’s easier to follow the notes in a packet or seminar if you put a dab of paint in the margin of the page at the step you just did.

4. Something’s wrong - what is it? Often we get so caught up with the colour that our eyes don’t see the value of the colours and we wonder why our painting looks flat.

Take a digital black and white picture or scan your painting in grey scale if possible and evaluate. With the colour gone, all you see is value so it is much easier to adjust

5. Saving your energy for another hour of painting: Have you noticed how much time we waste when we’re disorganized? It sounds simple but we’re all guilty of being so eager to start painting that we don’t organize our work station first. Something as easy as keeping our palette and brush basin on the same side as the hand we use will save countless minutes, not to mention preventing that annoying shoulder ache when the body says “quit” and we’re not ready to yet!

6. I love that colour - so much so that I’ve bought it now six times!!! DecoArt has a wonderful purse size colour chart that makes it easy to record what you have on stock when you go paint shopping.

7. Why are those dotted lines on the pattern, and numbers & letters too? I must confess, sometimes I forget to write on the pattern or in the instructions why all this information is on the pattern. I’ve put dotted lines within a shape to show you the width and curve of the strokes required to fill in the shape of the solid outlined shape. For example, a leaf may take five strokes (joined together) to fill in, but it is then treated as one.